45344 ZIP Code — New Carlisle, OH

Clark County, Ohio

ZIP code 45344 is located in New Carlisle, Ohio, within Clark County. It covers approximately 69.96 square miles and serves a population of 16,747 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 326/937.

About ZIP code 45344

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $148,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,630. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 45344 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,747

population

69.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45344 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45344

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45344. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Carlisle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45341 Medway (5.5 mi) 45504 Springfield (6.2 mi) 45323 Enon (7.7 mi) 45312 Casstown (8.2 mi) 45506 Springfield (8.4 mi) 45324 Fairborn (9.3 mi) 45371 Tipp City (9.5 mi) 45424 Dayton (9.7 mi) 45502 Springfield (10 mi) 45433 Dayton (10.8 mi) 45373 Troy (11.1 mi) 45503 Springfield (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,747
Population density	239 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	69.96 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	39.9566
Longitude	-83.9987
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	326/937

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	48.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	32.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	16.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,747

Population

239

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$70,630

Median household income

$37,178

Per capita income

$148,300

Median home value

$799

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

12.9%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

5,838

Housing units

20.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

461

Under 5

441

521

5–9

499

628

10–14

601

392

15–19

376

355

20–24

341

1,220

25–34

1,169

956

35–44

916

826

45–54

791

792

55–59

758

589

60–64

565

1,198

65–74

1,147

440

75–84

421

176

85+

168

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,589	21.4%
18 and over	13,158	78.6%
65 and over	3,550	21.2%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Two or more races 3.1%

Other race 2.7%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,647	89.8%
Hispanic or Latino	685	3.9%
Two or more races	539	3.1%
Other race	467	2.7%
Black or African American	55	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.2%
Asian	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	48.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	32.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	16.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	21.9%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$70,630

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 20.6%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 16.0%

$300k–$500k 14.4%

$500k–$1M 4.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,300
Median rent / month	$799
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	85.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	30.1%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	13.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	14.6%
3 bedrooms	57.6%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	20.5%
2 vehicles	45.3%
3 or more	32.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.0%
Electricity	18.7%
Propane / LP gas	8.7%
Fuel oil	9.5%
Wood	2.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,699	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	510	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,129	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,421	21.0%
Households with children under 18	2,131	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,578	38.1%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	18.3%
Married	55.8%	56.3%
Separated	0.3%	0.8%
Widowed	3.2%	13.0%
Divorced	14.2%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 36.1%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	230	6.6%
Kindergarten	196	5.7%
Elementary school	1,949	56.2%
High school	548	15.8%
College / grad school	542	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Retail trade 14.1%

Construction 9.5%

Professional & management 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Public administration 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Other services 3.1%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.1%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	23.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	1.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 12.9%

Under 18 years 15.7%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 44.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.4%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.5%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	60.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,527	11.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.6%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,845	94.6%
Spanish	358	2.3%
Other Indo-European	345	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,522	98.7%
Born in same state	16,421	98.1%
Born in different state	11,970	71.5%
Foreign born	101	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	225	1.3%
Not a US citizen	96	42.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,011	18%
French	1,824	10.9%
Arab	1,187	7.1%
English	189	1.1%
German	71	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	59	0.4%
Irish	23	0.1%
Dutch	11	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	96.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45344

What city is ZIP code 45344 in?

ZIP code 45344 is primarily assigned to New Carlisle, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45344 in?

ZIP code 45344 falls within Clark County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 45344 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 45344 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 45344 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 45344 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45344?

The median home value in ZIP code 45344 is $148,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 45344?

ZIP code 45344 has an estimated population of 16,747 residents, with a density of 239 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 45344 in?

ZIP code 45344 observes the EST timezone.